Originally Posted by ChubbyBunny
I am trying to teach myself how to make an apple core quilt. I'm not having much luck so far. :-(
After I sew the pieces together, they do not lie flat.....they ripple. I'm hoping my photos will give you an idea of what I am doing so you can help me figure out what I am doing wrong. Should I be sewing the apple core blocks in rows? Should I be clipping & turning all four sides of the block? Would one or more of you lovely people please help me figure out what the problem is? Thank you in advance! |
It's stretching on the bias. plus your seams are way too deep.
One-Quarter Inch Seams....That's the LAW!! Another thing you will find very helpful, is starch the devil out of it. Stiff as a board. It will fall right in for you. You will have to clip, too. Joya |
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i just finished cutting out my core with the die...tying to sew....what did I get myself into...so far no so good
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just sewed the first one after a few times I started getting the hang on it...thank goodness I have a seam ripper.
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I bought the die for the Accuquilt Go, it's one of my projects for 2011. Will be curious to see how yours turns out!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeNuwv0-SLc - this video helped me alot...don't use pins and make sure to hold up the fabric. I finished the first row. I posted on my blog. Its not too bad, just slow.
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OK i am about to start a apple core quilt also and i watched a video from this link to do it so try it and maybe it will help OK
http://www.youtube.com/user/Missouri.../1/WeNuwv0-SLc |
goodluck...I gave up
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before you clip, trim the seam allowances down to 1/4 or less. then clip and they should lay better. they look sewn together well, so keep going.
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